If your child is having difficulty with spelling certain words, try a variety of ways to practice them: 

* Sound them out together. Break the word into parts and examine how the word is put together. 
* Practice the words orally. 
* Try pyramid practice.  For example, with the spelling word "rhyme":
        r
       rh
      rhy
     rhym
     rhyme 
* Have the student write each word five times.
* Have the student write the words in sentences and then check the sentences together. 
* Give the student a practice test and then check it together - continue testing the words the student misses until 100% is achieved. 
* Write the words in a pan of shaving cream, salt, or flour, or in the snow. 
If you need other strategies for spelling practice, feel free to contact me!